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US travel advisory for India shows PM Modi’s foreign policy has ‘fallen flat’, says Congress

In its latest updates, US citizens were warned 'violent crime & terrorism occur in India'. The party said Trump has been 'hyphenating' India & Pakistan in public statements.

Rahul Gandhi’s London visit sparks political row. BJP says he flew to Bahrain, not UK

Congress leader’s frequent overseas visits have often drawn criticism from BJP. Congress has defended such trips as personal.

Dhankhar invokes Savarkar’s realism, backs national interest as India’s international diplomacy compass

Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar reflected on shifting global order & India’s political landscape at launch of RSS leader & India Foundation President Ram Madhav's book 'New World'.

Why Ajit Pawar returned to cooperative politics, making a routine sugar mill poll a high-stakes battle

The poll this time was a high-decibel, high stakes quadrangular contest, between two panels backed by two Pawars, their traditional rival Taware and a panel of Independents.

Ludhiana West bypoll: Win for AAP Delhi team, loss underlines Congress factionalism & BJP, SAD limits

Win not only paves way for Arvind Kejriwal's re-entry into national politics, but also gives a much-needed boost to AAP’s shaky footing in Punjab at peak of anti-incumbency.

New twist in Congress-Tharoor saga—PMO shares Kerala MP’s article on Op Sindoor global outreach

Last week, Tharoor acknowledged differences with 'current Congress leadership'. In his article Monday, he praised PM Modi for his 'energy, dynamism', saying he 'deserves greater backing'.

With calculated digs at Saini & Khattar, Rao Inderjit Singh stirs political cauldron in Haryana again

BJP leader and Union minister targets Chief Minister Nayab Saini, alleges former CM Khattar's babus still control government. The Union minister claims an unmatched public base in Haryana.

‘PDA’ politics at play—Why Akhilesh expelled only three of eight ‘rebel’ SP MLAs

Action against Abhay Singh, Rakesh Pratap Singh & Manoj Pandey comes over a yr after they & others cross-voted in RS polls. Party monitoring actions of all rebel leaders, spokesperson says.

Bypoll boost for AAP after Delhi debacle, Kerala brings cheer to Congress & TMC retains edge in Bengal

It's not just in Kerala, Punjab & Gujarat that INDIA bloc allies were locked in a bitter contest. Even in West Bengal's Kaliganj, Congress-Left alliance had a candidate in the fray.

UDF eyes comeback in Kerala with Nilambur bypoll win, Independent PV Anvar plays spoiler for CPI(M)

Congress candidate Aryadan Shoukath secured 77,737 votes, followed by CPI (M)’s M Swaraj with 66,660 votes. Anvar finished 3rd with 19,760.

On Camera

Rahul Gandhi wants to jail Himanta Sarma but Congress has a Bihar-sized problem in Assam

The Congress has promised Rs 50,000 assistance to each woman but as we've seen in many recent elections, voters seem to be conscious of the proverb: 'A bird in hand is worth two in the bush.'

Stocks fall, oil prices climb as Trump issues fresh threat to Iran ahead of his deadline

Fears that an escalation of the conflict could heighten a fuel squeeze & endanger the economy unnerved traders, with NYT reporting Iran stopped negotiating a truce with the US.

UAE walks away from financing Rafale F5 due to restricted access to technology, reports French media

French newspaper La Tribune earlier last week indicated that UAE withdrew from deal to fund EUR 3.5 billion. India is looking to order 114 new Rafales, which could include the F5.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.